Tax News Cigarette Taxes In Photos Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Written by Published Aug 1, 2011 - [Updated Sep 7, 2017] 1 min read Facing a down economy and growing health concerns, the U.S. government continues to increase federal and state tax rates on cigarettes. But are smokers addicted enough to forgo the higher price tags? Cigarette consumption in the U.S. is on a decline. The U.S. generates over $32 billion in cigarette tax collections annually. Since 2001 the average state cigarette tax rate has jumped from 43 cents per pack to 145 cents per pack. China consumes more cigarettes than Japan, U.S. and Indonesia combined. Greece consumes three times the amount of cigarettes than the U.S. in a given year. Previous Post 20 Tax Facts That Will Astonish You Next Post Debt Ceiling Limit Increase Voted Into Law: What Does This… Written by More from Browse Related Articles Announcements Why Software is Winning the Tax Prep Wars Tax Tips Tax Burden By Country (How the US Compares Internationally) Taxes 101 History of U.S. Savings Bonds Tax News IRS Announcement: Same-Sex Couples Recognized as Married for Federal Tax Purposes Tax Tips How Much Does the Government Make Off of Gambling? Taxes 101 What Are Tax Brackets? Tax Planning Studying Abroad This Fall? Make Sure You Know These Tax Implications Tax News How is Your Oktoberfest Beer Taxed? Taxes 101 What are Federal Taxes & Why Do We Pay Them? Taxes 101 What Is Income Tax (and How Does It Work)?